Jim Carrey’s career continues to shock and surprise as his latest project, much like Sonic the Hedgehog, is a classic kids’ favourite.
It’s been confirmed that Carrey, below, is stepping in to play George Jetson in a live-action adaptation of the Hanna-Barbera animated show, The Jetsons, at Warner Bros.
Word is that Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow will helm the movie.
The show followed George Jetson, corporate suit dad, in future world of flying cars, high-rises and moving sidewalk escalators. He works for a cantankerous boss, Mr. Spacely. George’s wife is Jane, posh teenage daughter is Judy, and little son Elroy. Rosie the robot is confined to chores.
The series ran originally from 1962-63 and is responsible for what we often think of as retro-futuristic and, if faithfully adapted, the movie show at least looks a lot like what Disney did with last year’s Fantastic Four: First Steps.
It could be a lot of fun and would join the likes of Scooby-Doo and The Flintstones in the Hanna-Barbera catalogue of live-action adaptations.
Thoughts? I know you have them and I wanna hear ‘em all.
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Source: Deadline
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